Optical module

By designing an optical module including a moving mechanism and an optical detection component, the problems of poor flexibility and inaccurate detection of existing optical modules are solved, and flexible and accurate detection of nucleic acids in multiple reagent tubes are achieved.

CN223037772UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-27KAISHUO BIOTECHNOLOGY (XIAMEN) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422117350.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-30
Publication Date
2025-06-27
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-30

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Technical Problem

When existing optical modules identify the concentration content of nucleic acid in the reagent tube, they have poor flexibility, and there are angle differences in many optical read heads, resulting in inaccurate detection.

Method used

An optical module including placing a housing, a moving mechanism and an optical detection assembly is designed. The optical detection assembly includes a separate optical reading head, an optical lens and an optical acquisition control panel. Multiple reagent tubes are detected through a moving mechanism, and dual optical channels are set to detect RNA and DNA respectively.

Benefits of technology

It realizes flexible detection of nucleic acids in multiple reagent tubes, ensures the consistency of the detection environment of each reagent tube, and improves the efficiency and accuracy of nucleic acid detection.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an optical module, and relates to the technical field of optical modules. The device comprises a placing housing, a moving mechanism arranged in the placing housing, and an optical detection assembly arranged on the moving mechanism. The optical detection assembly comprises an optical read head mounting seat, an optical read head arranged on the optical read head mounting seat, two groups of optical lenses arranged on the lower side of the optical read head mounting seat, and an optical acquisition electric control board arranged on the lower side of the optical read head mounting seat; and the optical read head is matched with the placing shell. According to the utility model, through the optical detection assembly, nucleic acids in a plurality of reagent tubes placed on the shell can be respectively detected through the optical read head, and due to the use of the independent optical read head, the consistency of the detection basic environment of each reagent tube is ensured, and through the arranged moving mechanism, the optical detection assembly can be driven to move, so that the detection efficiency is improved. Therefore, the nucleic acid in the plurality of reagent tubes placed on the shell is detected.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of optical modules, and specifically relates to an optical module. Background Art

[0002] When the existing optical modules identify the nucleic acid recognition concentration content in a reagent tube, they need to detect and identify the tube through an optical head. Some of the existing optical modules can only translate and rise, with poor flexibility. Another part of the optical modules have a large number of optical heads in a whole row or a whole surface, which can detect and identify multiple reagent tubes simultaneously. However, although the overall angles of the optical channels of different optical heads are the same, there are always slight angular differences, which affect light reflection. Therefore, using multiple optical heads itself will result in physical inconsistencies in the test environment, leading to inaccurate detection of nucleic acid concentration content.

[0003] In view of this, the present utility model is specifically proposed. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present utility model is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide an optical module.

[0005] To solve the above technical problem, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present utility model is:

[0006] An optical module includes: a placement housing, a moving mechanism arranged in the placement housing, and an optical detection assembly arranged on the moving mechanism;

[0007] The optical detection assembly includes an optical head mounting base, an optical head arranged on the optical head mounting base, two groups of optical lenses arranged on the lower side of the optical head mounting base, and an optical acquisition electronic control board arranged on the lower side of the optical head mounting base;

[0008] The optical head cooperates with the placement housing, and the optical acquisition electronic control board is arranged on the moving mechanism.

[0009] Optionally, the placement housing includes an optical bottom plate, a front shell arranged on one side of the optical bottom plate, an optical support plate arranged on the other side of the optical bottom plate, a sample loading base arranged between the front shell and the optical support plate, and a sample loading rack arranged on the sample loading base.

[0010] Optionally, a shielding cover slide rail is arranged on the upper side edge of the sample loading base, a shielding top cover is arranged at the sliding end of the shielding cover slide rail, the shielding top cover cooperates with the sample loading rack, a photoelectric switch is arranged on one side of the optical support plate, a shielding module bottom plate is arranged on one side of the sample loading rack, and a shielding top cover linear module is arranged on the shielding module bottom plate, and the shielding top cover linear module cooperates with the shielding top cover.

[0011] Optionally, the moving mechanism includes an X-axis moving component, a Y-axis moving component, and a Z-axis moving component. The X-axis moving component is arranged on the optical base plate, and the Z-axis moving component cooperates with the optical acquisition electronic control board.

[0012] Optionally, the X-axis moving component includes an X-axis screw motor installed on the optical base plate and an X-axis slide rail arranged on the optical base plate. A slider is arranged on the sliding end of the X-axis slide rail, and the slider is in threaded cooperation with the X-axis screw motor. The Y-axis moving component is arranged on the slider.

[0013] Optionally, the Y-axis moving component includes a Y-axis base plate arranged on the slider, a Y-axis slide rail arranged on the Y-axis base plate, a Y-axis motor seat arranged on the Y-axis base plate, a Y-axis transmission block arranged on the sliding end of the Y-axis slide rail, and a Y-axis screw motor arranged on the Y-axis motor seat. The Y-axis screw motor cooperates with the Y-axis transmission block, and an X-axis induction sheet metal is arranged on one side of the Y-axis screw motor.

[0014] Optionally, the Z-axis moving component includes a Z-axis motor mounting seat arranged on one side of the Y-axis transmission block, a Z-axis screw motor arranged on the Z-axis motor mounting seat, a Z-axis origin induction electronic control board arranged on the Z-axis motor mounting seat, a Z-axis slide rail arranged on the Z-axis motor mounting seat, a Z-axis induction sheet metal arranged on the Z-axis motor mounting seat, a Z-axis guide block arranged on the Z-axis motor mounting seat, a bearing support seat arranged on the Z-axis motor mounting seat, a probe mounting seat arranged on the bearing support seat, and the probe mounting seat cooperates with the optical acquisition electronic control board.

[0015] After adopting the above technical solution, the present utility model has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art. Of course, any product implementing the present utility model does not necessarily need to achieve all the advantages described below at the same time:

[0016] Through the provided optical detection component, the nucleic acids in multiple reagent tubes placed on the placement housing can be respectively detected by the optical reader. And due to the use of a separate optical reader, the consistency of the detection basic environment for each reagent tube is ensured. Through the provided moving mechanism, the optical detection component can be driven to move, so as to detect the nucleic acids in multiple reagent tubes placed on the placement housing, and a dual optical channel is set, which can respectively detect RNA and DNA, improving the efficiency of nucleic acid detection in the reagent tubes.

[0017] The following further describes in detail the specific implementation manners of the present utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings. Description of the Drawings

[0018] The following drawings in the description are only some embodiments. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without creative efforts. In the drawings:

[0019] Figure 1 Schematic side view of the optical module according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 Schematic top view of the optical module according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 Schematic cross-sectional view of the optical module according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 is Figure 3 Enlarged view of the structure at position A in

[0023] Figure 5 Schematic assembly view of the optical module according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0024] In the drawings, the list of components represented by each reference numeral is as follows:

[0025] Placement housing 1, optical base plate 101, front housing 102, optical support plate 103, sample loading base 104, sample loading rack 105, shielding cover slide rail 106, shielding top cover 107, photoelectric switch 108, shielding module base plate 109, shielding top cover linear module 110, moving mechanism 2, X-axis moving component 201, X-axis lead screw motor 2011, X-axis slide rail 2012, slider 2013, Y-axis moving component 202, Y-axis base plate 2021, Y-axis slide rail 2022, Y-axis motor mount 2023, Y-axis transmission block 2024, Y-axis lead screw motor 2025, X-axis induction sheet metal 2026, Z-axis moving component 203, Z-axis motor mounting seat 2031, Z-axis lead screw motor 2032, Z-axis origin induction electronic control board 2033, Z-axis slide rail 2034, Z-axis induction sheet metal 2035, Z-axis guide block 2036, bearing support seat 2037, probe mounting seat 2038, optical detection component 3, optical head mounting seat 301, optical head 302, optical lens 303, optical acquisition electronic control board 304.

[0026] It should be noted that these drawings and text descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the concept of the present utility model in any way, but to illustrate the concept of the present utility model to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. Detailed Description of the Specific Embodiment

[0027] Now, the present utility model will be further described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0028] Please refer to Figures 1-5 As shown, in this embodiment, an optical module is provided, including: a placement housing 1, a moving mechanism 2 disposed in the placement housing 1, and an optical detection component 3 disposed on the moving mechanism 2;

[0029] The optical detection component 3 includes an optical head mounting base 301, an optical head 302 disposed on the optical head mounting base 301, two groups of optical lenses 303 disposed on the lower side of the optical head mounting base 301, and an optical acquisition electronic control board 304 disposed on the lower side of the optical head mounting base 301;

[0030] The optical head 302 is matched with the placement housing 1, and the optical acquisition electronic control board 304 is disposed on the moving mechanism 2.

[0031] Each group of optical lenses 303 includes two optical lenses 303, and the two groups of optical lenses 303 are staggeredly arranged.

[0032] An application of one aspect of this embodiment is as follows: When it is necessary to detect the nucleic acid in the reagent tube, first place the reagent tube to be detected on the placement housing 1, start the optical module, and the optical module drives the optical detection component 3 through the moving mechanism 2 to detect multiple reagent tubes one by one.

[0033] Through the provided optical detection component 3, the nucleic acid in multiple reagent tubes on the placement housing 1 can be respectively detected by the optical head 302. And because a separate optical head 302 is used, the consistency of the basic detection environment for each reagent tube is ensured. Through the provided moving mechanism 2, the optical detection component 3 can be driven to move, so as to detect the nucleic acid in multiple reagent tubes on the placement housing 1. And a double optical channel is set, which can detect RNA and DNA respectively, improving the efficiency of nucleic acid detection in the reagent tube.

[0034] Please refer to Figures 1-5As shown in the figure, the placement housing 1 of this embodiment includes an optical base plate 101, a front shell 102 provided on one side of the optical base plate 101, an optical support plate 103 provided on the other side of the optical base plate 101, a sample loading base 104 provided between the front shell 102 and the optical support plate 103, and a sample loading rack 105 provided on the sample loading base 104; a shielding cover slide rail 106 is provided on the upper side edge of the sample loading base 104, a shielding top cover 107 is provided at the sliding end of the shielding cover slide rail 106, and the shielding top cover 107 cooperates with the sample loading rack 105. A photoelectric switch 108 is provided on one side of the optical support plate 103. Among them, the photoelectric switch can be used to control the light source LED reflector switch inside the optical reader 302. One emits light with a wavelength of 470 - 520 nm to test DNA, and the other emits light with a wavelength of 620 - 690 nm to detect RNA. After reflection, it is received by the PD receiver at the other end of the optical channel to test its concentration. A shielding module base plate 109 is provided on one side of the sample loading rack 105, and a shielding top cover linear module 110 is provided on the shielding module base plate 109. The shielding top cover linear module 110 cooperates with the shielding top cover 107. Among them, a shielding top cover origin sheet metal 111 is provided on one side of the lower part of the shielding top cover 107, and the shielding top cover origin sheet metal 111 is fixedly connected to the sliding end of the shielding cover slide rail 106. A reagent elevation block 112 is provided on one side of the sample loading rack 105, which can support the sample rack and raise the sample loading rack 105 upward. A front stop block 113 that cooperates with the sample loading base 104 is provided on one side of the sample loading rack 105, and a consumable support block 114 that cooperates with the sample loading rack 105 is provided on one side of the front shell 102 for connecting and supporting the reagent elevation block 112. A photoelectric switch 108 is provided on one side of the optical support plate 103.

[0035] By providing the sample loading rack 105, it is convenient for the user to place the reagent tube on the sample loading rack 105, and by providing the shielding top cover 107, the reagent tube on the sample loading rack 105 can be shielded, thus achieving the effects of dust prevention and protection.

[0036] Please refer to Figures 1-3As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the moving mechanism 2 of this embodiment includes an X-axis moving component 201, a Y-axis moving component 202, and a Z-axis moving component 203. The X-axis moving component 201 is arranged on the optical base plate 101, and the Z-axis moving component 203 cooperates with the optical acquisition electronic control board 304. The X-axis moving component 201 includes an X-axis screw motor 2011 installed on the optical base plate 101 and an X-axis slide rail 2012 arranged on the optical base plate 101. A slider 2013 is arranged on the sliding end of the X-axis slide rail 2012, and the slider 2013 is in threaded cooperation with the X-axis screw motor 2011. The Y-axis moving component 202 is arranged on the slider 2013. The Y-axis moving component 202 includes a Y-axis base plate 2021 arranged on the slider 2013, a Y-axis slide rail 2022 arranged on the Y-axis base plate 2021, a Y-axis motor seat 2023 arranged on the Y-axis base plate 2021, a Y-axis transmission block 2024 arranged on the sliding end of the Y-axis slide rail 2022, and a Y-axis screw motor 2025 arranged on the Y-axis motor seat 2023. The Y-axis screw motor 2025 cooperates with the Y-axis transmission block 2024, and an X-axis induction sheet metal 2026 is arranged on one side of the Y-axis screw motor 2025. The Z-axis moving component 203 includes a Z-axis motor mounting seat 2031 arranged on one side of the Y-axis transmission block 2024, a Z-axis screw motor 2032 arranged on the Z-axis motor mounting seat 2031, a Z-axis origin induction electronic control board 2033 arranged on the Z-axis motor mounting seat 2031, a Z-axis slide rail 2034 arranged on the Z-axis motor mounting seat 2031, a Z-axis induction sheet metal 2035 arranged on the Z-axis motor mounting seat 2031, a Z-axis guide block 2036 arranged on the Z-axis motor mounting seat 2031, a bearing support seat 2037 arranged on the Z-axis motor mounting seat 2031, a probe mounting seat 2038 arranged on the bearing support seat 2037, and the probe mounting seat 2038 cooperates with the optical acquisition electronic control board 304.

[0037] With the X-axis moving component 201 provided in this embodiment, the X-axis screw motor 2011 can drive the slider 2013 to slide on the X-axis slide rail 2012, thereby driving the Y-axis base plate 2021 to move, achieving the effect of driving the Y-axis moving component 202 to move. And with the Y-axis screw motor 2025 provided, it can drive the Y-axis transmission block 2024 to move, thereby achieving the effect of driving the Z-axis motor mounting seat 2031 to move. With the Z-axis moving component 203 provided, it can drive the probe mounting seat 2038 at the output end to move, thereby driving the optical detection component 3 to move up and down to detect the nucleic acid in the reagent tube.

[0038] The present utility model is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. Anyone should be aware that structural changes made under the inspiration of the present utility model, as long as they have the same or similar technical solutions as the present utility model, shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model. The technologies, shapes, and structures not described in detail in the present utility model are all well-known technologies.

Claims

1. An optical module, characterized in that: include: A placement housing (1), a moving mechanism (2) disposed in the placement housing (1), and an optical detection component (3) disposed on the moving mechanism (2); The optical detection assembly (3) comprises an optical head mounting seat (301), an optical head (302) arranged on the optical head mounting seat (301), two groups of optical lenses (303) arranged on the lower side of the optical head mounting seat (301), and an optical collection electric control board (304) arranged on the lower side of the optical head mounting seat (301); The optical reading head (302) cooperates with the placement housing (1), and the optical collection electric control board (304) is arranged on the moving mechanism (2).

2. An optical module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The placement housing (1) comprises an optical base plate (101), a front shell (102) arranged on one side of the optical base plate (101), an optical support plate (103) arranged on the other side of the optical base plate (101), a sample loading base (104) arranged between the front shell (102) and the optical support plate (103), and a sample loading rack (105) arranged on the sample loading base (104).

3. An optical module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper edge of the sample loading base (104) is provided with a shielding cover slide rail (106), the sliding end of the shielding cover slide rail (106) is provided with a shielding top cover (107), the shielding top cover (107) cooperates with the sample loading rack (105), a photoelectric switch (108) is provided on one side of the optical support plate (103), a shielding module bottom plate (109) is provided on one side of the sample loading rack (105), a shielding top cover linear module (110) is provided on the shielding module bottom plate (109), and the shielding top cover linear module (110) cooperates with the shielding top cover (107).

4. An optical module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The moving mechanism (2) comprises an X-axis moving assembly (201), a Y-axis moving assembly (202) and a Z-axis moving assembly (203); the X-axis moving assembly (201) is arranged on the optical base plate (101); and the Z-axis moving assembly (203) cooperates with the optical collection electric control board (304).

5. An optical module according to claim 4, characterized in that: The X-axis moving assembly (201) comprises an X-axis lead screw motor (2011) mounted on the optical base plate (101), and an X-axis slide rail (2012) arranged on the optical base plate (101); a slider (2013) is arranged on the sliding end of the X-axis slide rail (2012); the slider (2013) is threadably matched with the X-axis lead screw motor (2011); and the Y-axis moving assembly (202) is arranged on the slider (2013).

6. An optical module according to claim 5, characterized in that: The Y-axis moving assembly (202) comprises a Y-axis base plate (2021) arranged on the slider (2013), a Y-axis slide rail (2022) arranged on the Y-axis base plate (2021), a Y-axis motor seat (2023) arranged on the Y-axis base plate (2021), a Y-axis transmission block (2024) arranged on the sliding end of the Y-axis slide rail (2022), and a Y-axis lead screw motor (2025) arranged on the Y-axis motor seat (2023); the Y-axis lead screw motor (2025) cooperates with the Y-axis transmission block (2024), and an X-axis induction sheet metal (2026) is arranged on one side of the Y-axis lead screw motor (2025).

7. An optical module according to claim 6, characterized in that: The Z-axis moving assembly (203) comprises a Z-axis motor mounting seat (2031) arranged on one side of the Y-axis transmission block (2024), a Z-axis screw motor (2032) arranged on the Z-axis motor mounting seat (2031), a Z-axis origin induction electric control board (2033) arranged on the Z-axis motor mounting seat (2031), a Z-axis slide rail (2034) arranged on the Z-axis motor mounting seat (2031), a Z-axis induction sheet metal (2035) arranged on the Z-axis motor mounting seat (2031), a Z-axis guide block (2036) arranged on the Z-axis motor mounting seat (2031), a bearing support seat (2037) arranged on the Z-axis motor mounting seat (2031), a probe mounting seat (2038) arranged on the bearing support seat (2037), and the probe mounting seat (2038) cooperates with the optical collection electric control board (304).